Crime in Huyton with Roby: statistics, rates and trends
5,057 crimes were recorded in Huyton with Roby in the 12 months to August 2026, 82.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Huyton with Roby at a glance
- Crime trends in Huyton with Roby
- Types of crime in Huyton with Roby
- Huyton with Roby compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Huyton with Roby
- Streets with the most crime in Huyton with Roby
- What happened after crimes were reported in Huyton with Roby
- Demographics of Huyton with Roby
- Questions about crime in Huyton with Roby
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,092), anti-social behaviour (625) and drugs (522) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 571st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Huyton with Roby | Knowsley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,057 | 14,983 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.3 | 92.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 61,475 | 162,565 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Huyton with Roby of any year here (5,057 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,057 | 82.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,153 | 83.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,151 | 83.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,167 | 100.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 6,462 | 105.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,559 | 106.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,881 | 95.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,377 | 87.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,636 | 91.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 404 |
| July 2026 | 442 |
| June 2026 | 467 |
| May 2026 | 359 |
| April 2026 | 399 |
| March 2026 | 421 |
| February 2026 | 373 |
| January 2026 | 354 |
| December 2025 | 431 |
| November 2025 | 508 |
| October 2025 | 491 |
| September 2025 | 408 |
Compared with England and Wales, Huyton with Roby recorded notably more drugs (2.6 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (69% below) and vehicle crime (63% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 389 to 522 and robbery rose from 31 to 38, while vehicle crime fell from 141 to 114 and burglary fell from 115 to 96.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,092 | 34.0 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 625 | 10.2 | 15.4 | -1% |
| Drugs | 522 | 8.5 | 3.3 | +34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 467 | 7.6 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Public order | 448 | 7.3 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Other theft | 268 | 4.4 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Shoplifting | 160 | 2.6 | 8.5 | +8% |
| Other crime | 142 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Vehicle crime | 114 | 1.9 | 5.0 | -19% |
| Burglary | 96 | 1.6 | 3.6 | -17% |
| Possession of weapons | 54 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +15% |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.6 | 1.4 | +23% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Huyton with Roby; the highest is Liverpool (133.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Rainford (34.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Huyton with Roby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot | 4,093 | 100.0 | +22% |
| Liverpool | 70,503 | 133.7 | +63% |
| Kirkby | 4,602 | 101.2 | +23% |
| St Helens (St. Helens) | 12,250 | 119.7 | +45% |
| Widnes | 5,487 | 89.5 | +9% |
| Aintree | 612 | 92.1 | +12% |
| Bootle (Sefton) | 7,572 | 132.4 | +61% |
| Rainford | 185 | 34.4 | -58% |
Of the 6 areas within Huyton with Roby, St Gabriels had the highest crime rate (105.3 per 1,000) and Swanside the lowest (25.1), 4 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels | Neighbourhood | 9,635 | 1,015 | 105.3 |
| Page Moss | Neighbourhood | 12,169 | 1,197 | 98.4 |
| Stockbridge | Neighbourhood | 10,902 | 1,065 | 97.7 |
| St Michaels | Neighbourhood | 10,508 | 953 | 90.7 |
| Roby | Neighbourhood | 10,010 | 681 | 68.0 |
| Swanside | Neighbourhood | 10,208 | 256 | 25.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 20% of the crime recorded in Huyton with Roby over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (242).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 242 |
| On or near Supermarket | 232 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 90 |
| On or near Lathom Close | 69 |
| On or near Alt Bridge Road | 67 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 66 |
| On or near Page Moss Avenue | 63 |
| On or near Moss Green Close | 60 |
| On or near Little Moss Hey | 50 |
| On or near Lincombe Road | 49 |
Of the 4,432 crimes in Huyton with Roby with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 625 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,825 | 41.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,103 | 24.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 487 | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 284 | 6.4% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 257 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 156 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 103 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 75 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 66 | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 61 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 15 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Huyton with Roby has an estimated population of 61,475 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (28%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (26%, against 18%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Huyton with Roby average decile 3.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Huyton with Roby | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 38.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Huyton with Roby a safe place to live?
Huyton with Roby recorded 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 571st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs.
What is the most common crime in Huyton with Roby?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,092 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (625).
Is crime in Huyton with Roby going up or down?
Recorded crime in Huyton with Roby was down 2% on the year before: 5,057 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,153 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Huyton with Roby?
About 61,475 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Huyton with Roby?
Huyton with Roby is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.